Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
OUR HAVERSACK.
Notes From Camp and Post Throughout
Vermont.


Vermont.
The Grand Army post at Putney netted
about S22 from Col Neazey's recent lee
ture.
Ainsworth Post of Waltsfeld held
a campfire and basket festival Thursday
evening, March 3.
The G. A. r. Post at Underhill, give a
banquet at the Dixon House, Wednesday
evening, March Q.
Foster Post of Wolcott held "a campfire
Thursday evening, which was addressed
by Comrade A. o. Gates of Morrisville.
Col. G. II. Joyce gave a talk on RE
miniscences of the War of the Rebellion, :"
in the village hall at Proctor, last eve
ming.
Hon. II. c.. Bates Of st. Johnsbury will
deliver the Memorial day address at Brad
ford, and Major Josiah Grout of Derby at
Arlington.
Whitney Post at Tunbridge and Relief
corps Will give camp fire for the benefit
of the Stannard monument fund the even
ing of the 22nd.
Corps at Windsor dedicated their new
hall on Tuesday evening, March /, by a
supper and socable entertainment.
General Kingsley has been appointed by
Post Roberts to solicit subscriptions for
the monument to Gen. Stannard, and cit
liens generally are contributing to it.
February 3D. the birthday of George
Washington, was celebrated by the com
rades of the post at Bellows Falls and
ladies of the Womans Relief corps by a
social gathering at the home of Comrade
Beckwith.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Brad
ford had an entertainment Tuesday eve
ming, February %, called "Sally Wash
ington kettle-drum." The proceeds 90
toward furnishing room in the Soldiers
/ Home at Bennington.
| The Grand Army Post at Bennington
/ dedicated its new headquarters February
%. Speeches were made by Hons. j. V.
/ Carney and j. X. Batchelder. Readings
by Prof Bradford and recltations and
music filled up the programme.
The town of Jericho at their last meet
ing expressed their interest in the l.. II
Bostwick Post, by voting them S25 CO.
This Post deserves the appreciation which
| 1t receives, on account of the brotherly
Kindness which it extends to its unfortu
nate and sick members.
| The State has recently sold at auction
some 500 of the old style carbines that
have been stored at the arsenal since the
rebellion James w Brock bid off about
400 of them and several thousand rounds
of ammunition Capt. A; A. Mead Sc
cured about % guns, and the balance were
sold to individuals at - each.
Invitations have been issued by Col
Estey to many to be present at the Brat
tleboro rink on Wednesday evening anC
witness the exhibition drill to be given a
that time by the Estey Guard, when thu
company will eXemplify some of the move
ments which are to be studied by the Off
GERS during the school.
Needham Post. G.. A. r.. East Middle
bury, held a campfire AT their post room
February %. The exercises consisted O
music Rotations and an address by Rev
Mr.. Stebbins of Cornwall. subject 9TH
Difference. Hon. Henry Ballard of Bur
ular Iectura ttAcross tba Continan, i =,
the Both ult. Fletcher Proctor, Esq, o
Proctor VIII speak there Decoration day.
a campfire was held at Grand Arm
az Ta.,ioill9e' oy mosu ~ fr!th
Stannnrd monument FIND Comrade II Il
& Walker If North CaInhridge r,ave a ma
per descrintive Of the hatt1e Of Ceda
Greek The ladies' treated tho mamher
ot post ~ at Camhridgea nJ invitad ,nest
to a honey simmer at Grand Army hsii RI
last EVENING in Fehrnarv ''' 80
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ne Iollo"i,iR pension claims nave re
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